Jeremy Jermaine Mcclain

US Patent:

7369927, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Apr 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/817243

Inventors:

Christian A. Hille - Auburn Hills MI, US
Jeremy J. McClain - Auburn Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Continental Teves, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60G 17/05
B60R 21/013

US Classification:

701 38, 340440, 280 5502

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for protecting against rollover in a vehicle. The method and apparatus determine a rollover tendency of the vehicle based on the lateral acceleration, the vehicle speed and the change rate of the steering angle. A database of empiric data is preferably provided that includes values for a critical change rate of the steering angle corresponding to specific lateral accelerations in specific vehicle speeds. A critical change rate of the steering angle is determined based on the sensed lateral acceleration and vehicle speed.

US Patent:

20110246012, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/080113

Inventors:

Jeremy McClain - Oxford MI, US

Assignee:

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60L 7/22

US Classification:

701 22

Abstract:

A regenerative braking system for a vehicle includes a control module that receives one or more signals based on a vehicle environment and that generates a set speed and a control signal based on the one or more signals. The control signal represents a motoring mode and a generating mode. A motor control module controls bidirectional current flow between an electric motor and a battery based on the control signal. The motor control module controls the direction and magnitude of the current flow based on the control signal and the electric motor provides a decelerating load that slows an actual speed of the vehicle to the set speed.

US Patent:

20130006472, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/331278

Inventors:

Jeremy Jason McClain - Oxford MI, US
Jill Anne Palazzolo - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM, INC. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G05D 1/02

US Classification:

701 41

Abstract:

A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle. An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended.

US Patent:

20200209870, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Oct 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/655892

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Steffen Hartmann - Royal Oak MI, US
Dominik Froehlich - Ferndale MI, US
Ibro Muharemovic - Warren MI, US
Jeremy McClain - Ortonville MI, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G08G 1/04
G08G 1/01

Abstract:

A disclosed vehicle control system includes a controller disposed within a defined closed area that stores a map with location information for objects within the defined closed area. The controller includes a transceiver for wirelessly transmitting the map in a form usable by navigation systems of vehicles within the defined closed area. A sensor assembly disposed within the defined closed area monitors a location and path of vehicles within the defined closed area and communicate information regarding the location and path of the vehicles to the controller. The controller updates the map responsive to changes in a location of vehicles and other objects within the defined closed area and transmits an updated map to vehicles within the defined closed area.

US Patent:

20190291797, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/434573

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Jeremy J. McClain - Ortonville MI, US
Jeremy W. Tuggle - Shelby Township MI, US
Jörg Scheibel - Lake Orion MI, US
Ihab Soliman - Washington MI, US

Assignee:

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D 65/04
B62D 65/10
B62D 65/12
B60K 1/00
G05D 1/02

Abstract:

A corner or end module for assembly on a vehicle body comprises a wheel(s), a frame having connection points for removably securing the corner module to the vehicle body, a drive system capable of providing torque to drive the wheel(s), a brake system connected to the wheel(s) capable of braking the wheel(s), a suspension system located between the frame and the wheel(s), a steering system connected to the wheel(s), capable of providing a steering input for the wheel(s), and a communication system capable of communicating from at least one of a drive controller, brake controller, and steering controller of the corner or end module with one of: another corner or end module, a vehicle controller; an autonomous drive controller; another vehicle, infrastructure, and a wireless data server.

US Patent:

20190092292, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Sep 24, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/139293

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Geoff Bauer - Oxford MI, US
Dominik Froehlich - Ferndale MI, US
Jeremy McClain - Ortonville MI, US
Rodrigo Gomez-Mendoza - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60T 7/22
B60T 8/32
B60T 8/171

Abstract:

A rear automatic braking system is automatically overridden and released if the accelerator pedal is depressed with the rate of change which is greater than empirically determined threshold beyond a predetermined percentage of its travel for at least a predetermined length of time and if the vehicle's brake pedal is not depressed.

US Patent:

20160297432, Oct 13, 2016

Filed:

Apr 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/091602

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Jeremy J McClain - Oxford MI, US
David Leslie Agnew - Clarkston MI, US
Ibro Muharemovic - Shelby Township MI, US
Brandon Herzog - Waterford MI, US
Joyce Chen - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/09
B62D 15/02
G05D 1/00
B60W 10/18
B60W 10/20
B60T 7/22
B62D 13/06

Abstract:

A method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a vehicle and determining a predicted vehicle path, including a tracking path for front wheels of the vehicle. A probability is determined with a controller located within the vehicle of collision of one of the front corner and a side of the vehicle with the object while the vehicle is travelling in reverse and at least one collision avoidance response is determined with the controller based on the probability of collision.

US Patent:

20160214582, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/006420

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Geoffrey Burke Bauer - Oxford MI, US
Jeremy J. McClain - Oxford MI, US

International Classification:

B60T 7/12
B60T 8/171
B60T 7/04

Abstract:

A brake system for a motor vehicle comprises a first brake set and second brake set. A first hydraulic brake circuit is connected to the first brake set and a second hydraulic brake circuit is connected to the second brake set. Further, a first control module is coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. The first control module is configured to control fluid pressure within both the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. A second control module is also coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. The second control module is configured to control fluid pressure within both the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit independent of the first control module. The first control module is disposed in series with the second control module in the first and the second hydraulic brake circuits. Additionally, a virtual driver sends a deceleration request to the first control module and the second control module. The first control module and the second control module determine a desired pressure based upon the deceleration request. The first brake control module controls fluid pressure within both the first and the second hydraulic brake circuits to perform the deceleration request. The second control module monitors pressure downstream from the first control module and compares the monitored pressure to the desired pressure.